Hicks: Britney Spears walking away from 'X Factor'

The website says Spears loves the show -- and really, who wouldn't love getting $15 million to sit and make funny faces at people who don't sing very well -- but Spears supposedly wants to focus on her music. She's reportedly in the studio right now making a new record.

Well, I don't know if she's in there right this very second, but you know ...

The yet-to-be-titled record will be Spears' eighth. She's either being produced or getting writing help from will.i.am and producer Hit-Boy.

TMZ's source said "Britney loves Simon, she likes Demi Lovato, but her thing is music."

Well, of course it is. Hasn't Spears always been mostly about her music?

Silence.

After the record is done, Spears may tour again, said TMZ. Which might account for why she won't have time for a second season.